FFA Knowledge
2010 District Test
The website for the National Council for Agricultural Education is:
www.ffa.org
www.ncfae.org
www.teamaged.org
www.americanaged.com
• www.teamaged.org
According to the Official FFA Manual, there are __ primary types of SAE programs.
4
6
7
8
• 4
In the early 1920’s, _______ formed a Future Farmers club for boys in agriculture classes.
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
Illinois
• Virginia
Once the SAE program is off and running, the _____________ program allows students to take
his or her SAE to the next level.
National Agri-Science Student of the Year
Star Awards
National FFA Proficiency Awards
FFA Degree
• National FFA Proficiency Awards
In 1928, National dues to the Future Farmers of America were set at ______ per member.
Five cents
Ten cents
One dollar
Fifty cents
• Ten cents
In 1998, Public Law 740 underwent technical revision and became:
Public Law 105-225
Public Law 81-740
Public Law 110-3200
Another attempt by politicians to make themselves look good and get votes
• Public Law 105-225
In 1989, the FFA magazine changes its name to :
National Future Farmer
FFA Horizons
FFA Today
FFA New Horizons
• FFA New Horizons
On June 1, _____ the Agricultural Education Nation Headquarters opened its doors in Alexandria,
VA.
1989
1998
1988
1999
• 1998
The FFA Motto is:
Learning to Do, Doing to Earn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
Learning to Earn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
None of the above
• Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to
Live, Living to Serve
In sentence structure, a comma indicates a parse. How many commas are in the Pledge of
Allegiance?
1
2
3
4
• 3
Official Dress standards were created by delegates at the 1972 national convention and most
recently revised by the delegates at the _____ National FFA Convention.
2000
2001
2002
2003
• 2002
The FFA Code of Ethics states: Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being ________ in winning
and _________ in defeat.
Modest, generous
Humble, gracious
Modest, gracious
Humble, generous
• Modest, generous
There are ____ types of FFA Membership.
2
3
4
5
• 4
To be eligible to receive the Greenhand FFA Degree, one requirement is that:
Members must have satisfactory plans for a supervised agricultural expense program
Members must have earned or productively invested at least $150
Members must have earned or productively invested at least $1,000
Members must have satisfactory plans for a supervised agricultural experience program
• Members must have satisfactory plans for a
supervised agricultural experience program
To earn the State FFA Degree, members must have:
Been a member of a Leadership Committee
Given 15 minute speech
Participated in at least five different FFA activities above the chapter level.
Earned or productively invested at least $7,500
• Participated in at least five different FFA
activities above the chapter level.
In FFA Opening Ceremonies, the secretary is stationed by the:
Cross-section of the ear of corn
The ear of corn
The flag
The plow
• The ear of corn
The pin worn by Greenhands is made of:
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Iron
• Bronze
“By your enrollment in agricultural education, you have taken an important step toward
becoming:
A useful citizen in our democracy”
A successful member in our organization”
An example for other members to follow”
A future farmer in America”
• A useful citizen in our democracy”
In the Ceremony for Installing Officers, the officers are installed in the following order:
Sentinel, Reporter, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter, Sentinel
President, Vice President, Reporter, Treasurer, Sentinel, Secretary
Alphabetically by last name of the officer
• President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,
Reporter, Sentinel
There are ___ items identified as essentials of a successful chapter
12
11
10
15
• 10
The POA should include all of the following divisions except:
Economic Development
Student Development
Community Development
Chapter Development
• Economic Development
Which officer is responsible for preparing ad submitting the membership roster?
President
Advisor
Secretary
Treasurer
• Treasurer
Which officer should have a copy of the POA at all meetings?
President
Advisor
Secretary
Treasurer
• Secretary
Which officer should prepare and issue membership cards?
President
Advisor
Secretary
Treasurer
• Secretary
Parliamentary Procedure is designed to:
Protect the rights of the majority
Limit the amount of business that an organization can conduct at one time
Promote efficient meetings
Confuse students
• Promote efficient meetings
A signal for all member to stand in unison is:
A series of sharp taps of the gavel
Three taps of the gavel
Two taps of the gavel
One tap of the gavel
• Three taps of the gavel
The motion “Postpone Indefinitely” is a:
Privileged Motion
Subsidiary Motion
Main Motion
Incidental Motion
• Subsidiary Motion
The motion “ Call for the Orders of the Day” is a:
Privileged motion
Subsidiary motion
Main motion
Incidental motion
• Privileged motion
The motion “Point of Order” is a:
Privileged motion
Subsidiary motion
Main motion
Incidental motion
• Incidental motion
______________ is the highlight of the year for many FFA chapters.
National FFA Week
POA Development Meeting
Barnwarming
Chapter banquet
• Chapter banquet
Which National FFA Program is dedicated to supporting and developing young people committed
to a career in production agriculture?
Washington Leadership Conferences
Made for Excellence
Grow your Soup
New Century farmer
• New Century farmer
How many delegates represent their respective states at Nation FFA Convention?
Over 35,000
Over 50,000
475
Two per state
• 475
How many Nation FFA Career Development Events are listed in the Official FFA Manual?
18
20
22
24
• 24
Each FFA chapter is eligible for a local cash award of $150 through the:
Agri-Entrepreneurship Program
National FFA Agriscience fair
Agriscience Student Scholarship Program
National Chapter Award
• Agri-Entrepreneurship Program
Which award program is designed to award FFA chapters that actively implement the missions
and strategies of the organization?
Agri-Entrepreneurship Program
National FFA Agriscience fair
Agriscience Student Scholarship Program
National Chapter Award
• National Chapter Award
This program provides financial assistance to further a SAE based on financial need:
Proficiency awards
Risk management SAE contest
SAE grants
Models of Innovation
• SAE grants
The national FFA Foundation awards a ____ cash prize to the State Star Farmer
$150
$250
$4,000
$2,000
• $250
The National FFA Foundation Awards a ____ cash prize to the American Star in Ag Placement
$150
$250
$4,000
$2,000
• $4,000
Which of the following is located at 6060 FFA Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana?
National FFA Organization
National FFA Headquarters Operations Office
National FFA Center
All of the above
• National FFA Organization
Which article of the National FFA Constitution deals with Procedures for Determining Standing of
State Associations and Chapters?
IV
V
VI
VII
• IV
Which article of the Nation FFA Constitution deals with Degrees and Privileges of Active
Membership?
IV
V
VI
VII
• VI
According to the National FFA Constitution, a quorum shall exist when:
A majority of the official delegates registered at the nation convention are present
At least 26 state associations are represented by official delegates
Two-thirds of the registered delegates are present
Both A and B
• Both A and B
According to the National FFA Bylaws, Missouri is in which
h region?
Western
Southern
Central
Eastern
• Central
How many National FFA Presidents have been from Missouri?
1
2
3
4
• 2
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first U.S. President to speak at the National Convention
in:
1953
1959
1961
1965
• 1953
Active FFA membership exceeded 100,000 in:
1969
1965
1944
1935
• 1935
In what year did Edward Drace of Missouri win the first national public speaking even?
1929
1930
1931
1932
• 1930
The official website for FFA debut was in:
1995
1996
1997
1998
• 1996
Which part of the FFA Emblem symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the
industry of agriculture?
Eagle
Plow
Rising sun
Owl
• Owl
Which part of the FFA Emblem serves as a reminder of our freedom?
Eagle
Plow
Rising sun
Owl
• Eagle
When was FFA started?
1926
1927
1938
1928
• 1928
What are the three integral parts of a complete agriculture education program?
FFA, SAE, Classroom/Laboratory
Premier Leadership, Personal Growth, Career Success
WLC, MFE, ALD
Student Development, Chapter Development, Community Development
• FFA, SAE, Classroom/Laboratory
The FFA Creed was revised at the _____ and _____ National FFA Conventions:
3rd and 38th
38th and 63rd
3rd and 63rd
6th and 38th
• 38th and 63rd
The National FFA Convention moved to ____________ in 1999.
Kansas City, Missouri
Indianapolis, Indiana
Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville, Kentucky
• Louisville, Kentucky
Items from the National FFA Blue Catalog, National FFA Gold Catalog, and The Core catalog can all
be purchased online at:
www.ffa.org
www.theCORE.com
www.ncfae.org
www.ffaunlimited.org
• www.ffaunlimited.org
“You must never be ______, but never crushed; ________, but never drawn into anything base or
dishonorable…”
Glowing with enthusiasm, ductile
Smooth, flexible
Malleable, flexible
Malleable, ductile
• Malleable, ductile
Article 6, Section D of the National FFA Constitution outlines the standards for this degree:
Greenhand Degree
Chapter Degree
State Degree
American Degree
• Chapter Degree
“FFA members, why are we here?”
To take the district knowledge test and beat every other Greenhand in the state.
To practice brotherhood, honor our agricultural ancestors and history, and develop those qualities of
leadership which an FFA member should possess.
To develop premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities and develop those qualities of
leadership which an FFA member should possess
• To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural
opportunities and responsibilities and develop
those qualities of leadership which an FFA
member should possess
Every member and chapter advisor needs to understand the functions and opportunities of FFA
in order to _____________________.
Fully reap the benefits
Gain premier leadership, personal growth and career success
Show diversity in the organization
None of the above
• Fully reap the benefits
Once finalized, what should be attractively duplicated and distributed to the members, school
administrators, advisory committee and other involved in its development?
Chapter website
Chapter SAE
Chapter POA
Chapter roster
• Chapter POA
An FFA member may retain their status as an active member until __________ following the
fourth national FFA convention after high school graduation.
November 1st
November 30th
December 1st
December 31st
• November 30th
The time and place of the national convention is determined by:
The National FFA Officers
A vote of the delegates to the national FFA convention
The National FFA Board of Directors
The National FFA Chief Operating Officer
• The National FFA Board of Directors
The mission of Agricultural Education is:
Make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership,
personal growth, and career success.
Create a future in which all agriculture students will chart the course for their education.
Prepare students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in the global agriculture, food, fiber
and natural resources system.
Provide resources and support for FFA members and advisors across America
• Prepare students for successful careers and a
lifetime of informed choices in the global
agriculture, food, fiber and natural resources
system.
National NFA week was celebrated during the week of April 5th, the birthday of:
Colin Powell
George Washington Carver
H.O. Sargent
Booker T. Washington
• Booker T. Washington
The most recent female to hold the office of National FFA President was:
Hilary Smith, Georgia
Hannah Crossen, Ohio
Jackie Mundt, Wisconsin
Keli Evans, Nebraska
• Jackie Mundt, Wisconsin
The National FFA Code of Ethics was adopted by delegates at the _____ National Convention and
was revised in 1995.
1944
1952
1959
1965
• 1952
In what year did FFA announce its decision to relocate both National FFA Convention and the
National FFA Center?
1969
1996
1998
2008
• 1996
No more than 3 medals should be worn on the FFA Jacket. These should represent:
Highest degree earned, highest office held, and highest CDE ranking earned
Highest degree earned, highest office held, and most recent award
Highest degree earned, highest office held, and highest award earned
None of the above are correct
• Highest degree earned, highest office held,
and highest award earned
Main motions require a _____ vote to pass
½ vote
2/3 vote
Majority vote
Quorum consent vote
• Majority vote
The president should tap the gavel how many times to adjourn the meeting?
One
Two
Three
Series of raps
• One
In the suggested order of business for FFA meetings, what should immediately follow minutes of
the previous meeting?
Committee Reports
New Business
Unfinished Business
Officer Reports
• Officer Reports
In the suggested order of business for FFA meetings, what should immediately follow New
Business?
Ceremonies
Old Business
Closing Ceremonies
Officer Reports
• Ceremonies
The highest degree of membership that an active FFA member can achieve is:
Honorary Degree
State Degree
American Degree
Highest Degree is not listed
• American Degree
In the correct room arrangement for a meeting, the Sentinel should be stationed:
Behind the Vice President
Beside the advisor
Beside the Treasurer
At the door
• At the door
Which of the following items is not part of the Official Chapter Equipment?
1 Official FFA Coffee Mug
1 FFA Banner
7 or more Official FFA Manual
1 scrapbook
• 1 Official FFA Coffee Mug
Which of the following is not one of the six constitutional officers?
Sentinel
Treasurer
Historian
President
• Historian
Annual membership dues of a state FFA association are determined by:
State FFA Staff
A vote of the agriculture teachers in the state
A majority vote of the delegates present at the state FFA convention
A majority vote of the delegates present at the national FFA convention
• A majority vote of the delegates present at the
state FFA convention
The Official FFA Colors are:
Blue and Gold
National Blue and Corn Gold
Regal Blue and Maize Gold
Reflex Blue and Corn Gold
• National Blue and Corn Gold
Complete the phrase from the FFA Creed. “I believe…
In leadership from others and respect from myself
This knowledge test is getting easier
In my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly
In the future of farming with a faith born not of words but of deeds
• In my own ability to work efficiently and think
clearly
The back of the FFA Jacket should have:
The name of the FFA member
The year of offices held by the member
A small official emblem
A large official emblem
• A large official emblem
What is the FFA Salute?
FFA Motto
Pledge of Allegiance
FFA Creed
FFA Mission Statement
• Pledge of Allegiance
Who wrote the FFA Creed?
Henry C. Groseclose
H.O. Sargent
E.M. Tiffany
S.A. Brown
• E.M. Tiffany
A requirement to receive the Greenhand FFA Degree is:
The member must personally own or have access to Official Dress
The member must have earned or productively invested at least $150 in their SAE
The member must have received the Discovery Degree
The member must personally own or have access to the Official FFA Manual
• The member must personally own or have
access to the Official FFA Manual
While a satisfactory scholastic record is required to earn all degrees of active membership, the
requirements of only one of those degrees sets the standard that the member must have a
scholastic record of “C” or better. Which degree requires this?
American
State
Chapter
Discovery
• American
Where should the stars be on the flag when displayed vertically?
Top right corner
Top left corner
Both A & B are correct
None of the above
• Top left corner